Diversifying the health workforce in Israel and the United States: a comparison

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

6-2-2025

Journal

Israel journal of health policy research

Volume

14

Issue

1

DOI

10.1186/s13584-025-00694-4

Keywords

Arab Israelis; Diversity; Health Professions Education; Health Workforce; Underrepresented Minorities

Abstract

Minority populations in many countries, including Israel and the US, experience significant health disparities compared to the majority population. A health workforce that reflects the characteristics of the population including race/ethnicity, language and socioeconomic backgrounds, can help address these disparities. Over the years, Isreal and the US have implemented a variety of programs and policies to promote greater representation of minority populations in medicine and other health professions. This paper compares some of the efforts and outcomes in the 2 countries to support a more diverse health workforce. While progress has been made in both countries, they now face significant challenges which are likely to put recent progress at risk.

Department

Health Policy and Management

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